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First case of coronavirus is confirmed in Ireland

By Kilkenny Now 27th February 2020 0

The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Ireland. The patient is currently being treated in isolation at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after they arrived in the country through Dublin Airport. It is understood the patient is an adult. The news was confirmed during a briefing by Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency this […]

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Kilkenny bus company to launch 24-hour airport service, 70 new jobs created

By Kilkenny Now 4th February 2020 Post a comment

A Kilkenny company has signed a lucrative contract to operate a new 24-hour-a-day Dublin Airport passenger service which will result in the creation of 70 new jobs. Dublin Express, a new venture which will run service to and from the captial’s city centre and the suburbs from Dublin Airport, will be operated by Bernard Kavanagh […]

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BREAKING: Drama as passengers taken hostage after bus was hi-jacked at Dublin Airport

By Kilkenny Now 8th January 2020 0

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into a stolen mini-bus and suspected false imprisonment of three passengers at Dublin Airport. The drama unfolded shortly after 1am this morning. Gardai confirmed an alarm was raised when a mini-bus was taken during an incident at the airport. It is understood three passengers were […]

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Flights to continue ‘as normal’ at Dublin and Cork airports in event of ‘no deal’ Brexit

By Kilkenny Now 27th September 2019 0

FLIGHTS will continue to operate as normal at Dublin and Cork airports even in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, Cork Airport Managing Director Niall MacCarthy has said. Mr MacCarthy, who is also the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) Executive Brexit Lead, was speaking as he addressed a meeting of the Seanad Special Select Committee […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Why Waterford’s airport will never be a high flier

By Kilkenny Now 19th June 2019 0

IF you live in the county of Kilkenny, let me offer you my congratulations. You are to become the part-owner of an airport. Well, to be accurate, you are to become the part-owner of an airport runway. Kilkenny council, along with the local authorities of Waterford and Wexford, is contributing €2 million to help extend […]

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Kilkenny Bronze medalist Lucy Dollard arrives home to a hero’s welcome – and a hug from Niall Quinn!

By Kilkenny Now 22nd March 2019 0

KILKENNY Olympian Lucy Dollard arrived home to a hero’s welcome at Dublin Airport today. Lucy and her fellow Special Olympics contestants arrived back in Ireland  after a long flight from Abu Dhabi, where she did Kilkenny proud at the World Games. The 25-year-old won a bronze medal in the mini-javelin event. And she showed incredible […]